Brigade Patrol Troop

The Brigade Patrol Troop is a reconnaissance troop of the United Kingdom's Royal Marines and is part of the Surveillance and Reconnaissance Squadron (SRS) within 30 Commando Information Exploitation Group.^[1][2]

Brigade Patrol Troop
Cap Badge of the Royal Marines
Active	1992 - present
Country	United Kingdom
Branch	Royal Marines Naval Service
Type	Reconnaissance
Role	Commando Infantry
Part of	Surveillance and Reconnaissance Squadron
Garrison/HQ	RM Stonehouse
Motto(s)	Per Mare Per Terram (By Sea By Land) (Latin)
March	Quick - A Life on the Ocean Wave Slow - Preobrajensky

History

The troop can trace its history back to the Cliff Assault Unit which operated in the Second World War.^[1] The troop was formally established in 1992 from the Mountain And Arctic Warfare Cadre for medium range reconnaissance.^[2][3] In 1979, the training Cadre had a secondary operational role authorised to complement its primary training role and took part in operations in the Falklands War.^[2] The troop took part in operations in the Gulf War and in the War in Afghanistan.^[1]

Role

The Brigade Patrol Troop, which is part of Surveillance and Reconnaissance Squadron, 30 Commando Information Exploitation Group consists of six teams of four marines each who are employed in a reconnaissance role, ahead of the main force collecting information on the enemy and reporting directly back to the Brigade Headquarters.^[4][5]

See also

• UK Commando Force
• Pathfinder Platoon
• Dismounted reconnaissance troop